Remember when we LOVED the Gladiator Training in Rome, Italy back on Thanksgiving Day, 2016? Well, to surprise and delight my beloved, Ryan, I found The Ninja Dojo and Store in Kyoto, Japan that offered a “Ninja Training” class...
Anticipatory Grieving
Today is our 285th day of continuous travel. Tomorrow we fly to California for a couple weeks before heading down to Central and South America. And I am feeling melancholic. I am grieving for an ending that has not...
Japanese Gardens: “The Perfection of the Imperfect”
As far as Ryan and Nicole are concerned, Japanese Gardens are the most lovely of all gardens; utopias of natural beauty. While it has always been difficult to discern why the Japanese Garden is so utterly satisfying to the...
Japanese Ramen Haiku
It’s time to be honest. Our family might have a problem. We are the Warne-McGraw Family, and we are Japanese Ramen addicts. So far, we have sought out ramen for a meal no less than 6 times in about...
Hope’s Animal Adventure: Mohumohu Owl Cafe, Ginza Japan
When we came into the Owl Cafe we saw a list of rules: Only touch them lightly Don’t grab the owls Don’t feed them. Don’t take pictures with the flash on. Wash your hands Don’t touch their legs and...
Hope’s Animal Adventure: Tokyo Cat Cafe
In Tokyo we went into a Cat Cafe where we saw tons of cats who were there for you to pet, hang out with and feed. In order to stay at the cafe you have to order one drink for...